U. of Phoenix Appeals to Supreme Court in Lawsuit Over Alleged Recruiter Payoffs

The Chronicle News Blog: U. of Phoenix Appeals to Supreme Court in Lawsuit Over Alleged Recruiter Payoffs

The University of Phoenix has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court’s ruling that the institution must go to trial on allegations that it paid recruiters based on the number of students they enrolled. Paying recruiters solely on such a basis is against the law. A lawsuit, filed in 2003 by two former recruiters, alleges that Phoenix obtained federal funds while certifying that it was in compliance with all Department of Education regulations.

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